Why not consider a sound bar, although they can get up there in price. No amp needed as most have built in amp and some even come with a sub.

I did consider that option. But the good ones are available for around $150-$200. I feel at that price point, i should get a 5.1 that will provide true surround sound and will make movie watching a good experience. I am not sure if a soundbar will be able to fulfill that.

I did consider that option. But the good ones are available for around $150-$200. I feel at that price point, i should get a 5.1 that will provide true surround sound and will make movie watching a good experience. I am not sure if a soundbar will be able to fulfill that.

I think you're right, no matter how great a sound bar is it won't produce true surround sound. I think that Onkyo system you found is the best of the ones you linked but it is a little over your budget and that's why I said sound bar as an option. Good luck and let us know which way you go.

check refurbs on shoponkyo.com for the best deals on a reasonably good surround sound setup. $20 still wont get you much of a surround sound. for that price you could look at something like a logitech 5.1 system that has multiple inputs. my old set was better than any of the equally priced HTIB that I tried.